Irene The Lady Who Turned Down Fate - Chapter 220

“But, Lady Smith aren’t we around the same age? Then how come you are so tall?” Harris said as he looked at her form down to the top.

“Not exactly, I am 2 or 4 years older then you all but I wasn’t that tall in my childhood so you guys must have thought me as the same age as yours.” Molly who was now a adult and soon to be 20 said as she smiled towards the other kids.

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“Okay Okay, enough with the talk now how about returning back. Since Molly is here the other families must have been informed too and they must be waiting for you all eagerly.” Irene said as she looked at Molly who nodded her head and told the boys to go to ot their allined carriage.

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“Sure then, we will see you later.” Saying that both of them along with Harris went inside the carriages.

“Ha, this boys…Irene, you should return too. Lord Winter just headed to home after meeting the emperor. I guess he is excited to meet him too.” Molly who was more like an elder sister to her then a friend said as she patted her head.

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“Sister Molly, you should go too. The emperor must be waiting too.” Ashton said as he looked at her and for a second Molly couldn’t take her eyes off him.

“Yeah sure sure, and Irene you should take care of Ashton…you know your family genes have started their work.” She said with a smirk as she went inside the carriage and Ash stood there a bit bewildered as he was nervous of his secret to come out.

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Whereas Irene smiled as she understood what she meant to say,

She turned to look at Ash who had the perfect height for his age and perfect build he wasn’t muscular but he wasn’t that thin too just the right amount as for his face, he looked like a copy of Raymond but a bit more cute and intimidating.

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“(Of course, I can’t expect any less form our genes.)”

“Lets go, our home is waiting for us.”

“Sure!”

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“Harris will you be returning to your home first or would you?” Alfred asked as he looked at Harris who was staring at the outside the window.

“You two…I mean your highnesses can’t you let me stay with you for a day or two?” Harris said as he looked at Alfred and then Alan.

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“…Its not that we don’t want to…But Harris…”

“Okay you can stay as long as you can.” Alan cutting Alfred words said as he looked at Harris who was about about thank him.

“But remmber you can’t run away forever. Especially with the ones you are related to by blood.” Alan said and his expression darkened while Harris took back his hands.

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The rest of the ride was silent until they reached the palace where another series of drama.was waiting for them.

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“Young Lady, and Young Master we have arrived” The coach man said as he went down his seat and opened the door for them to come down.

“Ashton, you go out first.”

“Okay.” Ashton said and as soon as he took a step outside flowers stated showering in him and a red carpet was beanth his legs with all the maids and workers waiting outside in a line welcomed him with a bow which was in sync.

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“Wow!” Was the exact reaction Ash gave as he looked at the preparation they made under a small amount of time.

“They have been trained well, Don’t you think?” Irene who in charge of them said as she looked at Ash.

“Sure, sure whatever you say.” Ash said as he looked at her and then at the entrance and his foots stated moving on its own fplowd by Irene.

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And as he stepped inside the mansion, he felt alive again as his homesick was now fianlly gone.

“Welcome back kid.” Leal who was there just to welcome him said as he patted his back while Ashton hugged him.

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“Uncle Leal, you are so impartial, no matter how many letters I send you never reply but you are here as soon as Ashton came. Ha, I feel so sad.”

“Now, Don’t be a drama queen, I see you on a daily basis but it’s different for Ash, he is rarely at home and this time he was gone for 5 years so of course he deserves special treatment.” Leal said as he shrugged while Irene pouted.

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“Thats enough Leal, Don’t tease her anymore.” Raymond alongside the junior butler said as he patted Irene’s hand.

“Father!” Irene said as she smiled with excitement for getting support form him.

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“Brother, I wasn’t teasing her~~” He said while looking at Ash thinking of sowmhting and then he suddenly pushed him at Raymond.

“It was just because he wanted me to do it, I am really not at fault.” He said while racing both hid hands while Ash eyes widened and he gave him a *Are you kidding me* look.

“Really Ashton? Was it your idea?”

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Raymond has always been a peace loving human but still for some reason, Ashton always finds him to be dominating and intimidating.

Which is why…he always gets nervous whenever he talks with him.

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“Father…that…I?”

“No need to answer cuz I know there is way you would tease your sister and as for you Leal.”

“I won’t dare to tease her again, I promise.” Leal said as he smiled while Ash let go of a breath.

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Everyone started laughing as Ash felt a hand on his head which belonged to no other then Raymond.

“Welcome back” He said while looking at him with a smile and unknowingly Ashton felt a year run down his right eyes.

“Thank you” He said as he smiled and Raymond continued to pat his head.

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While Ashton was having a warm welcome, Harris was having a heard time at the Palace ad the people he wanted to avoid were already there to get him.

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“Harris!” A rough and harsh voice commended which made Harris’s skin to crawl up and as he looked at who that person was, he couldn’t help but feel disappointed.

“Father?” He said in a low voice while bowing towards him.

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“So you remember, that I am your father then do you not remember where your home is? Why did you come to the palace instead of heading towards the Willson Mansion?” The Duke said angrily as he was furious for him not telling about this arrival.

“…I wanted to spend sometime at the palace before coming to the mansion.” He replied as he raised his head to face him.

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“But Harris that doesn’t explain as to why…you never sent any letter to us? We are your parents–”

“I was extremely busy with studies and on top of that we had to everything on our own so I never got the time to write a letter…to anyone.” He said a little aggressively as he looked at the person whose voice just made his blood rise to his head.

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With a cunning face and foxy eyes and that glossy face caked with makeup as always stood there Jessica who was now his so called step mother and the Duchness.

And what was even more irritating was the person who was holding into her.

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“Brother Harris!” Marry the adopted father of Jessica around the age 15 who was a carbon copy of Jessica not by looks but the aura she gave out said as she clinged onto Harris shoulders.

“Leave my hand.”

“No, if I let go of you…you will leave…too.” She said with a sad face as she looked at him and suddenly his ears pricked up.

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“Too?…what do you mean by too?” He asked aggressively while glaring at her which made her scared and she ended up in tears.

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“Harris, Don’t be so harsh! Look she ended up crying!” The Duke scolded him while Jessica hugged her to calm her down.

“…Father, where is sister?” Ashton who didn’t give a Damm about Marry said as he looked at Harris for answer. And the silence that was there for 3 seconds gave him enough of a answer.

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“You all are…” He said while turning around to leave the room.

“Where are you going now?”

“To find my sister.” Harris said as he looked at Marry who was looking at him with her purple eyes and a smirk which irritated the shit out of him.

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“Your sister is doing fine on her own, you don’t need to go and meet her. For now just go home with us.” The Duke who didn’t really seemed to care about her which made Harris go completely insane.

“Yes, you are right. I should at home…but the place where you belong is just a house, and wherever my sister is where my home is..” Saying that he hurriedly left the room leaving behind them in that room all alone.